Campus News
UWM celebrates campus sustainability month
The Office of Sustainability offers several ways to get involved, including Campus Sustainability Week, a new plastic film recycling program and the Panther Pails composting program.
Consider the zombie: Imaginative scenarios help high school students tackle college-level academics
UWM hosted 140 students taking part in UWM’s dual-enrollment program for an event that gave the students insight into college life and the power of language while building confidence in their academic and communication skills.
Civil dialogue project aims to foster greater understanding
Organizers hope the Renewing Our Civic Culture initiative can encourage respectful dialogue across differing perspectives to help to bridge divides, reduce polarization and foster empathy.
UWM buildings open for Doors Open Milwaukee this weekend
UWM will join more than 160 locations across the metro area on Sept. 27 and 28 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee.
UWM improves in several U.S. News rankings
The university climbed in the overall rankings for the second year in a row, and several programs made strong showings in the annual report.
UWM can thrive with student success at the center of its mission, Gibson says in plenary
Increasing enrollment and retention is vital for the university to remain strong, and everyone at UWM can play a role in that, Chancellor Thomas Gibson said in his first plenary address.
UWM welcomes largest freshman class since 2009
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is celebrating a major enrollment milestone this fall, welcoming 3,871 first-year students to campus — an 11% increase over last year and the highest freshman enrollment since 2009.
Six research teams awarded Catalyst Grants from the UWM Research Foundation
The foundation awarded more than $250,000 to six research teams, whose projects include cancer diagnostics, clean energy and rehabilitation robotics.
UWM University Center at WCTC expands access to bachelor’s degrees in Waukesha County
The new center serves as a one-stop hub for WCTC students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree through UWM, offering streamlined advising, transfer support, and access to UWM programs.
UWM, Fox Valley Technical College sign deal to expand pathways to bachelor’s degrees
Under the agreement, associate degree holders from Fox Valley are guaranteed admission and seamless transfer of at least 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree at UWM.